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Hardback
Number of Pages
440
Age Group
All
Language
English
Book Summary
This is a poetry collection designed for adults and poetry lovers, presenting a lifetime of lyrical work in a translation-focused edition. Its central themes traverse life, love, loss, separation, grief, hope, and aspiration, inviting readers to pause and listen to the quiet music of memory. The tone is reflective, intimate, and gently uplifting, making it suitable for readers who savor thoughtful verse and introspective expression through poetry.
Presented as a thoughtfully shaped anthology, the poems are rendered with careful attention to cadence, imagery, and emotion in translation. The reading experience is immersive, balancing fidelity to the original voice with accessibility for contemporary readers. Readers move through a sequence that invites meditation, personal reflection, and repeated revisiting of lines that resonate across time.
For readers exploring poetry as a learning journey, the collection offers accessible language, vivid imagery, and universal motifs that support language appreciation, empathy, and discussion. The translator’s craft helps preserve musicality while ensuring clear meaning, making challenging verses approachable for new readers and seasoned poetry fans alike.
Readers finish with a renewed sense of connection to human experience, enhanced appreciation for poetic craft, and motivation to revisit lines that linger long after the last page, benefiting curiosity, empathy, and perspective.
Product Details
Author
Gulzar
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Number of Pages
440
Language
English
SKU
9780143470199
ISBN
9780143470199
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
21.6x2.8x14cm
Binding
Hardback
MRP: ₹ 699
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Gulzar, One Of India'S Great Towering Poets, Is Also An Acclaimed Screenwriter, Film Director And Lyricist. Gulzar Is One Of India'S Most Respected Scriptwriters And Directors And Has Been One Of The Most Popular Lyricists In Mainstream Hindi Cinema For Over Five Decades. One Of Contry'S Leading Poets, He Has Published A Number Of Poetry Anthologies And Collections Of Short Stories. He Is Also Regarded As One Of India'S Finest Writers For Children. A Member Of Indian Foreign Service, Pavan K. Varma Has Served In Moscow, In New York At The Indian Mission To The United Nations, In London, Where He Was Director Of The Nehru Centre And As India'S High Commissioner In Cyprus. Pavan K. Varma'S Books Include Ghalib: The Man, The Times, The Great Indian Middle Class, Being Indian And Becoming Indian, All Published By Penguin. He Has Also Translated Kaifi Azmi'S Selected Poems And Atal Bihari Vajpayee'S Poetry (21 Poems) Into English For Penguin. Gulzar Was Born As Sampooran Singh Kalra, And He Is A Indian Film Director, Lyricist, And Poet. Often Called Poet At Heart, Gulzar Began His Professional Life In The Movie Called Bandini In 1963 As A Lyricist. He Has Worked With Some Of The Biggest Names In The Indian Film Industry Like A R Rahman, R D Burman, And Vishal Bhardwaj. He Has Also Television Series’ And Movies Like Mausam And Aandhi. Gulzar Also Won The Dadasaheb Phalke Award , Which Is Considered To Be The Greatest Award In The World Of Indian Cinema. This Is Just One Of The Many Awards He Has Won, And He Has Also Won A Grammy And Academy Award. Pavan Varma Has Translated This Book.